Configure The Upss - Avaya S8700 Manual

Configure the UPSs

NOTE:
The following procedure is specific to the Powerware 9125 equipped with a
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ConnectUPS SNMP Module. If a different UPS is used, refer to its accompanying
documentation to set the IP Address/Subnet mask, trap receiver IP address, and
community strings.
The SNMP module in the UPS must be administered so it can report alarm conditions to the
appropriate server. The module reports the loss of commercial power and/or the depletion of
battery resources. Each UPS requires a unique IP address, which can be a customer-provided
one or the Avaya-provided default one. Refer to the filled-out Job Aid entitled Pre-Installation
Network Worksheet—S8700 IP Connect for the Avaya-provided default items:
2 IP addresses (1 for each UPS)
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• 1 Default gateway IP address
• Subnet mask
Community name strings (get, set, trap)
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NOTE:
For the UPS to properly report alarm conditions, the IP addresses for the UPS must be
configured in the S8700 Media Servers.
SECURITY ALERT
The Get and Set, community names are generally configured with default values of Public and
Private, respectively. If required, the local network administrator must supply values for their
Network Management System. This is a security issue. For example, the default Set
community name of Private, with its widely known password could be used to shut down power
to the UPS loads via SNMP message.
Refer to the configuration section of the user guide that comes with the SNMP module for the
default user ID and password and the administration commands. Use the following general
procedures to administer the SNMP modules:
NOTE:
These steps are specifically for the Powerware 9125 UPS equipped with a ConnectUPS
MX SNMP module. These steps use the default addresses and subnet masks for the S8700
Media Server for Multi-Connect Configuration. If other addresses are to be used they must
be substituted when performing these steps. Refer to the Pre-Installation Network
Worksheet--S8700 Multi-Connect for the proper data.
Connect the services laptop computer (RS-232 serial port) to the DB-9 connector on the
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back of the ConnectUPS MX module for UPS 1. Use a DB-9 to DB-9 serial cable
(supplied with the ConnectUPS
2 Open a terminal emulation program (such as HyperTerminal) on the services laptop.
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MX SNMP module.)
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